Psychology, Art and Creativity

This comprehensive text challenges the taken-for-granted opposition of science and art by combining the fundamental principles of Psychology, Art and Creativity, and presenting the interdependent disciplines together in one unique, clear and accessible resource.

List of contents

Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Psychology
Chapter 2: What is Art?
Chapter 3: Creativity
Chapter 4: Art and Healing
Chapter 5: Creativity and Mental Illness
Chapter 6: Personality and Art
Chapter 7: Perceptual Processing of Art
Chapter 8: Cognitive Processing of Art
Chapter 9: Emotional Processing of Art
Chapter 10: Social Psychology and Art
Index

About the author

Dr. Shannon Whitten reeived her Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Memphis 2003 and is now a Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Florida. Her research interests include psychology of creativity, literature and art. She has also undertaken several research projects including readers' ability to infer the theme of a story, comprehension and memory for song lyrics, and the role of creativity in coping with academic stress. When she has spare time she enjoys creating products using mixed media, watercolor and acrylics, and reading stories of all kinds; but she especially loves creative time with her four nieces and her nephew.

Summary

This comprehensive text challenges the taken-for-granted opposition of science and art by combining the fundamental principles of Psychology, Art and Creativity, and presenting the interdependent disciplines together in one unique, clear and accessible resource.

Product details

• Authors: Shannon Whitten
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.12.2022
• EAN: 9780367856885
• ISBN: 978-0-367-85688-5
• No. of pages: 238
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Theory of art, Perception, PSYCHOLOGY / General, ART / Criticism & Theory, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY / Creative Ability, History of art / art & design styles, Psychotherapy, History of Art, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Cognition and cognitive psychology, Creative therapy / Expressive therapies